Greed keeps us focused on what we do not have, and blinds us to all that we already have. Greed guarantees that no matter how much we acquire, it will never be enough. Building a society or a life based on greed is a recipe for dissatisfaction, plain and simple.

17th Karmapa

from the book The Heart Is Noble: Changing the World from the Inside Out

translated by Ngodup Tsering Burkhar & Damchö Diana Finnegan


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Further quotes from the book The Heart Is Noble:

• We need space to grow and learn from our own mistakes
• Facing Impermanence Wisely
• The Wealth of Contentment
• True Wealth
• Social action
• Life in Balance
• The intention to work for others
• The kindness we receive from others
• Boxed limitless potential
• Nothing is intrinsically bad
• Protective Inner Wisdom
• Taking delight in your inner nature
• Reality is your teacher
• Healthy relationships
• There are no fixed starting points
• A noble vision
• Disconnected from our own noble heart
• Authentic love toward others
• Capacity for Change